How Much Does Site Grading Cost?

Hiring a grading contractor is an essential part of any property improvement. If your yard needs to be graded away from your driveway, garage or house, you need to work with the proper excavator to make sure that you can protect your foundation and improve your landscaping features accordingly. Leveling and grading often requires removing unwanted debris and items from your property. When working with the right grading contractor, it’s possible to reduce some of the costs associated with this job because they have access to the right equipment and the experience to get it done more efficiently. 

Costs To Consider

Some simple grading tasks across your backyard may cost as little as $500 or so if there’s no need to bring in heavy equipment and there’s no need for replacement sought. The average cost for a full-scale yard grading usually is around $2500 and for commercial properties this could start to rise fast.

Grading remains an essential part of preparing your property for a variety of construction tasks. Grading and levelling areas like a driveway or a patio system will make sure that you can upgrade the area without having to worry about the entire system coming apart or being compromised structurally. The slope of the graded area will allow moisture to wick away from areas that are at risk on your property or construction projects that you are building. 

A proper grading process is something that should always be undertaken by a professional so that you can maximize your safety concerns on the jobsite. When a property is properly graded, you can make sure that you won’t be running into the same amount of moisture concerns and that the soil will be well compacted and ready for building any type of structure or improvement. 

If you would like to learn more about grading, or you’d like to receive a quote for grading on your property contact us today to learn more!This post was written by Tanner Brown. Tanner is the Owner and operator of Greenbar Excavation. Greenbar Excavation is a fully licensed, insured, and accredited Excavation company based in Prineville Oregon. Greenbar Excavation is one of the top Landscape Prep companies in Central Oregon. Don’t look further, go with the company with your best interest in mind!